beyond belief

a study of salvation

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ALL scripture is given by

inspiration of God and is profitable
for Doctrine....
II Timothy 3:16
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Study to shew thyself approved

unto God, a workman that needeth
not to be ashamed, rightly dividing
the word of truth.
II Timothy 2:15

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How shall we escape, if we neglect

so great salvation; which at the first
began to be spoken by the Lord,
and was confirmed unto us by
them that heard him;
Hebrews 2:3
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And I say also unto thee, That thou

art Peter, and upon this rock I will
build my church; and the gates of
hell shall not prevail against it.

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And I will give unto thee the

keys of the kingdom of heaven:
and whatsoever thou shalt bind on
earth shall be bound in heaven: and
whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth
shall be loosed in heaven.
Matthew 16:18-19

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He that believeth and is baptized

shall be saved; but he that believeth
not shall be damned.
Mark 16:16

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And that repentance and

remission of sins should be
preached in his name among all
nations, beginning at Jerusalem.
Luke 24:47

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He that believeth on me, as the

scripture hath said, out of his belly
shall flow rivers of living water.

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(But this spake he of the Spirit,

which they that believe on him
should receive: for the Holy Ghost
was not yet given; because that
Jesus was not yet glorified.)
John 7:38-39

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To whom also he shewed himself

alive after his passion by many
infallible proofs, being seen of them
forty days, and speaking of the
things pertaining to the kingdom
of God:
Acts 1:3
3

And when he had spoken these

things, while they beheld, he was
taken up; and a cloud received him
out of their sight.
Acts 1:9

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Then returned they unto

Jerusalem from the mount called
Olivet, which is from Jerusalem a
sabbath days journey.
Acts 1:12

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And they were all amazed, and

were in doubt, saying one to
another, What meaneth this?
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Others mocking said, These men

are full of new wine.
Acts 2:12-13

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But Peter, standing up with the

eleven, lifted up his voice, and said
unto them, Ye men of Judaea, and
all ye that dwell at Jerusalem, be this
known unto you, and hearken to my
words:
Acts 2:14
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Now when they heard this they

were pricked in their heart and
said unto Peter and the rest of the
apostles, Men and brethren what
shall we do?
Acts 2:37

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Then Peter said unto them,

Repent, and be baptized every one
of you in the name of Jesus Christ
for the remission of sins, and ye
shall receive the gift of the Holy
Ghost.
Acts 2:38

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Let us recall what Hebrews 2:3 states.

How shall we escape, if we neglect
so great salvation; which at the first
began to be spoken by the Lord,
and was confirmed unto us by
them that heard him;
Hebrews 2:3
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The table below provides an overview of what was spoken by

the Lord and the corresponding confirmation by Peter and the
apostles (them that heard him).

Spoken by the Lord

Repentance
Luke 24:47

Confirmed by Peter and the

apostles
Repentance
Acts 2:38

Baptism
Mark 16:16

Baptism
Acts 2:38

Remission of sins in his name

Luke 24:47

In the name of Jesus Christ for

the remission of sins
Acts 2:38

Believers receive the Holy

Ghost
John 7:38

Shall receive the Holy Ghost

Acts 2:38

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And Jesus, when he was

baptized, went up straightway out
of the water: and, lo, the heavens
were opened unto him, and he saw
the Spirit of God descending like a
dove, and lighting upon him:
Matthew 3:16

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Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say

unto thee, Except a man be born of
water and of the Spirit, he cannot
enter into the kingdom of God.
John 3:5
5

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Now when the apostles which were at Jerusalem

heard that Samaria had received the word of God,
they sent unto them Peter and John:
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Who, when they were come down, prayed for
them, that they might receive the Holy Ghost:
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(For as yet he was fallen upon none of them: only
they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.)
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Then laid they their hands on them, and they
received the Holy Ghost.
Acts 8:14-17
14

And Ananias went his way, and entered into the

house; and putting his hands on him said, Brother
Saul, the Lord, even Jesus, that appeared unto
thee in the way as thou camest, hath sent me, that
thou mightest receive thy sight, and be filled with
the Holy Ghost.
Acts 9:17

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And immediately there fell from his eyes as it

had been scales: and he received sight forthwith,
and arose, and was baptized.
Acts 9:18
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While Peter yet spake these words, the Holy

Ghost fell on all them which heard the word.
45
And they of the circumcision which believed were
astonished, as many as came with Peter, because
that on the Gentiles also was poured out the gift of
the Holy Ghost.
46
For they heard them speak with tongues, and
magnify God. Then answered Peter,
47
Can any man forbid water, that these should not
be baptized, which have received the Holy Ghost
as well as we?
48
And he commanded them to be baptized in the
name of the Lord. Then prayed they him to tarry
certain days.
Acts10:44-48
44

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And it came to pass, that, while Apollos was at

Corinth, Paul having passed through the upper
coasts came to Ephesus: and finding certain
disciples,
2
He said unto them, Have ye received the Holy
Ghost since ye believed? And they said unto him,
We have not so much as heard whether there be
any Holy Ghost.
3
And he said unto them, Unto what then were ye
baptized? And they said, Unto Johns baptism.
4
Then said Paul, John verily baptized with the
baptism of repentance, saying unto the people,
that they should believe on him which should come
after him, that is, on Christ Jesus.
5
When they heard this, they were baptized in the
name of the Lord Jesus.
6
And when Paul had laid his hands upon them, the
Holy Ghost came on them; and they spake with
tongues, and prophesied.
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Beyond Belief was compiled by Tim Waters.

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All scriptural references are from the King James
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